How long does it take for swelling on your forehead goes away after a hard hit on cement?

First, swelling is a good sign, it means fluid is not building up inside your brain. It may take several hours to decrease. Be aware of dizziness or slurred speech, this may be a sign of a concussion.

Based on personal experience, swelling on the forehead will go down after a day or two, but then the area around the eyes will swell as this is where the blood drains to. After about 4 days, the swelling will fade away.

Answer Allergic reactions to Meds are tricky. Obviously its best to consult a Physician ASAP for their opinion. My daughter had a reaction to ammoxicilin and it took a …few days for the swelling and rash to go away. The medicine stays in your system longer then you realize. Some people need steroids to reduce swelling and an antihistamine like Benydryl. Its safe to say that you need to give it a few days for the fluid of the swelling to go away and back to normal. Keep antihistamines in your purse (or if a guy, in your pocket or vehicle at all times.) Benadryl is the best and for adults two caps (25 mgs. each) are what you should take. It takes only 10 to 15 minutes for the swelling to go down, but if you've left it for a long time it may take longer. DO NOT DRIVE A VEHICLE OR MACHINERY WHILE TAKING ANTIHISTIMINES. Benadryl is given in hospitals (I know because I had a reaction to a medication) and is harmless to you. It will probably make you sleepy. (MORE)

Stings from ground bees are not usually serious, and the pain should pass after an hour or two, though the swelling may take a day or two to go completely. If your symptoms ar…e more serious or if the swelling persists, seek medical advice.(MORE)

The health community has come a long way in terms of bone repair and replacement. Whether you are in need of a hip replacement or fracture repair, techniques involving bone ce…ment offer convenient solutions for repairing bone tissue. Bone cement can also be mixed with antibacterials when applied. However, while bone cement is convenient, there are health concerns to consider. Since there are alternatives to using bone cement, learn more about it to determine if it meets your needs and expectations.Chemically, bone cement is akin to Plexiglas or polymethyl methacrylate. Bone cement is used as an anchorage material which is able to fill spaces either in a fractured bone or between a prosthesis and existing bone. It is able to absorb shock, which makes it especially useful for hip replacements. The hip absorbs up to 12 times your bodyweight in shock.Bone cement was first used in the 1940s to close gaps in the skull. Successful in its debut, bone cement began being used to repair a variety of bone fractures, in dental procedures, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and to anchor artificial joints in place. It is used in millions of bone repair procedures throughout the world now.Adding antibiotics to bone cement while in its powder form decreases your risk of infection. However, too much additive can weaken the bone cement. There are also concerns as to how much of the antibiotics remain local after application. The level of antibiotics used in a bone cement mixture is not enough to suppress a systemic infection.Reports among the health community have alerted patients to heart health risks involved with using bone cement during medical procedures. Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome can occur within minutes of application and is known to cause embolism. Fatal complications usually occur postoperatively. Common risks involve myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and pulmonary embolism. It is also important to confirm that you are not allergic to any components in the bone cement used.Bone cement is for its strength, durability, and convenience. It is widely trusted and used to repair bone tissue in patients of all ages. While precautions are taken to ensure health risks are kept to a minimum, the toxins released combined with overall cardiac stress can be almost immediately fatal. You are asked to sign a release form consenting to take these risks. On the other hand, opting for alternative bone repair procedures can make you feel more at ease, but procedure revisions are more common when bone cement is not used.Bone cement is not the right decision for everyone. When consulting your doctor about whether to use bone cement or not, consider the condition of your bone tissue at present. Those with healthy, thick bones and small medullary canals do well with uncemented implants.(MORE)

Cement is one of the most versatile materials when it come to patio flooring options. There are also several ways to enhance the look of the cement through methods like stampi…ng, painting, and staining. The following steps will show you how get started building a cement patio with a finish and a pitch so that any water will drain off. Cement patios can be built next to the house or further away. The location of your patio is a personal preference.*a) Squaring Off the AreaOnce you have the exact area picked out it is time to get the area ready. Using wooden stakes, pound in where the four corners will be. Once the stakes are in place use mason's string to attach the wooden stakes. You may have to reset the stakes until you have a perfect square. This may take time but it is worth getting it right. *b) Leveling the LineWith a line level be sure to level off all of your lines. The actual line leveling will take you moving the strings up and down on the wooden stakes. Once you have the lines level you will want to add your 1/8" slope so that water will run off the cement patio and not pool. The easiest way to figure out the slope is to measure the distance between the wooden stakes on one side of the outline by 1/8".Removing the grass and sod can be done with a shovel. For those who have sod and would like to reuse it a sod cutter will be better. Be sure to clear the whole area and go about 6" past your lines. If you are going to reuse the sod and have pulled it up now would be a good time to put it where you would like it. The best base for a cement patio is usually gravel. Shovel the gravel in where the sod and grass were removed. Once you have the gravel in use a tamper to tamp the gravel. Your base of gravel after tamping should be about 4"-6" deep. If it seems like it needs more gravel than just keep adding and tamp. You should have a nice solid gravel footing. The cement form is the frame that will be used to hold the concrete in place when it is poured.*a) Most concrete patios are made by using 2x4 pieces of lumber. Cut the lumber so that it fits the edges and is under you mason's string. *b) Once you have the wood cut for the frame cut smaller pieces to make stakes. These stakes can be 10"-12" inches long. Use these stakes to hold the outside of the frame in place. Once the stakes and frame pieces are in place use deck screws to attach the form corners and stakes. Apply vegetable oil to all of the inside of the frame. The oil will keep the concrete from sticking to the boards. Apply liberally to make your job easier in the end. Once the frame is greased you may want to add rebar to the inside areas. Rebar or screen is used to reinforce the concrete. How you do your cement is of personal choice. Many will rent a mixer and purchase the cement (Quikrete) and mix it themselves and pour using a wheelbarrow. Others will have the cement delivered by a concrete plant. Once the wet cement is in the frame use a long 2x4 to level off the top of the concrete. Make sure the concrete is level with the top of the frames. This is best done using a person on each end of the 2x4 and bringing the lumber back and forth (sawing) on the surface. This may need to be completed a few times as the concrete settles.Once the bleed water has left the concrete it is now time to add the finish. Finishes are a personal choice and some of the most common are using a broom and sweeping the cement. Some will add peastone before the cement is set and that is just using a steel trowel and adding grooves. Once the finish is done all that is left is to let your concrete patio dry or cure. Once this is completed your cement patio will give you years of enjoyment. Most concrete patios will be ready to use in 24-36 hours. Remove the forms and you now have a cement patio.Cement patios are well worth the time and effort and will give years of enjoyment. It is an economical choice for the do-it-yourselfer. These durable cement slabs can be used for pretty much anything the homeowner chooses. Be sure to oil the inside of the lumber frame before pouring concrete. When taking the forms off the oil stops the cement and wood from sticking.(MORE)

Many millennia ago, man was creating similar products to concrete and cement by pulverizing limestone or gypsum and then burning it. When you look at many of the newer mixes t…hat use lime, it often refers to the same base material. This powder was then blended with water and sand to create a form of mortar that could be used to build with. Throughout the course of time, differing forms of concrete and cement have been used. For example, the Nabataeans (early Bedouins) were creating a form of this material for flooring to build their homes and cisterns from. The Chinese used sticky rice to build the Great Wall with its wide top used for transportation and defense. Even the Egyptians had their own form of mortar used to build the pyramids. However, the Romans truly made use of this invention to aid in building roads and bridges aimed at improving travel. The invention of what would come to be known as the Portland blend occurred in 1824. This new blend was issued a patent for its unique mixture. Master mason and bricklayer Joseph Aspdin of Leeds in England developed it by measuring out the proportions of limestone and clay carefully before burning them to create the clinker. This clinker would then be ground in a fine powder used to make the final product. Aspdin named his new product Portland because the color of the final product looked similar to that of the stone which was being quarried and brought in from the Isle of Portland just of the coast. For centuries, the burned lime form of concrete cement was used throughout the world. It was effective, strong, and easily produced. In fact, many buildings, such as the Coliseum and the Pantheon, were built using this mix. After many centuries, the fact they are still standing is a testament to the strength of the limestone blend. In many cases, the rock erodes instead of the mortar. Modern Portland concrete cement still contains limestone but, instead of being burned, it is superheated in a kiln along with clay. This forms a type of clinker that is then ground into powder to which gypsum is added. While concrete and cement had a very long history of being used in the construction of buildings, it was not until 1891 that it was used to build a road. George Bartholomew poured this stretch of road, Court Street in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The quality of the material used to pour this road tested at over 8,000 pounds per square inch. This is approximately twice the strength of today's mixes. It may also be why the road is still in place and being used today without having undergone any major repairs or improvements. In 1913, the first section of highway in the United States was poured using concrete cement to make the pavement. It covered 24 miles and was 5 inches thick, spanning a width of 9 feet. The highway was just outside of Pine Bluff in Arkansas. One year later, there were over 2,300 miles of highway made from this material. By 1919, Oregon had become the first state to charge a tax on fuels to help fund the cost of installing new highways. In 1930, Pennsylvania began construction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This would be the first intercity toll road in the country and was made entirely of this material. The history of concrete and cement goes back many centuries to ancient Egypt and China. In ancient Rome, builders first began to construct roads and bridges using this incredibly strong material. The first road in the United States to be made from it was poured in 1891, and it still in use today. While the 1960s and 1970s are considered to be the peak years for the use of this material in road construction, it is still used in road construction around the world today. When the first highways were poured using cement concrete, the joints were formed during pouring. This created rough roads that could be hazardous to most forms of transportation. The invention of the concrete saw changed this because the joints could be cut after the mixture had begun to harden. This made them much smaller and smoother.(MORE)

Any haircut with bangs will have an effect of shortening the appearance of a high forehead. This haircut with long, texturized, side swept bangs fills up most of the forehead …where the outline of the hairline isn't seen. This hairstyle works well with all face shapes and hair types. Work a bit of gel or wax into the hair to direct the top forward and to the side. Work the front and top sections into place with your fingers for a texturized looking finish. Long shaggy layers are a great way to mask a high forehead. This layered haircut works best on men with straight to wavy hair that is medium to thick. This hairstyle is surprisingly easy to style when it is cut right. Texturizing layers gives the hair plenty of lift and razor cutting techniques can be used to achieve movement and wispy ends. Talented hairstylists can customize this haircut to suit your hair type and it will easily fall into place. With natural curl or wave in your hair it's easy to disguise a high forehead. Choose to wear a hairstyle with longer layers on top. Longer layers weigh down the hair which will make it lay flatter and longer bangs hide a high forehead. To make the most out of your curls or waves blot hair dry with a towel, don't rub or you will encourage frizz. Apply a small amount of curl enhancer. I like American Crew Curl Construct, this product is a favorite and delivers on texture and shine. For more defined curls or waves, comb your hair into place and let it air dry, the less handling the better. For more body, lightly blow dry hair without overworking it. Emulating Don Drapers Mad Men hairstyle is rarely a bad choice. As long as you have hair on top and the hairstyle suits your personality, it will look flattering. The look says "classic charm" with neatly sculpted lines and styling perfection, and if a high forehead is part of it so be it, the look is smart and effortlessly handsome. Straight or slightly wavy hair works best for a hairstyle as sleek as Drapers. Rub a bit of pomade like Jack Dean Finishing Sheen Pomade between palms and apply it throughout your hair. Neatly comb or brush through to finish. The Caesar cut is effective at giving the illusion of a shorter forehead with only the slightest amount of fringe. The fringe only needs to be long enough to break up the hairline in order to camouflage a tall forehead. The combination of a haircut with an irregular, jagged fringe, no height on top, and some fullness on the sides, lends to making the face shape appear shorter and wider. This cut is simple to style with cream or gel and can be worn with straight or wavy hair. A long, curly head of hair is sexy on a man in a defiant sort of way. Mussy, undefined bangs work to veil the forehead. Curly hair is dry by nature and needs lots of hydration to look and feel healthy. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and keep cleansings to a minimum. You can refresh your hair and scalp in-between shampoos by massaging your scalp in the shower with water. This is good for circulation in the scalp while removing debris and adding moisture to the hair. Always follow by conditioning the mid-shaft and ends. For great curl definition, blot your hair dry and comb it into style with a bit of leave-in conditioner. Then leave it be, the less you touch it the better shine and curl definition.There are several hairstyles that work well with high foreheads, the goal should be to find a hairstyle that balances well with the length of your face. Longer face shapes are balanced with hairstyles that have some fullness to the sides. In addition, wearing a hairstyle that incorporates any length of bangs or fringe on the forehead is helpful at concealing a high hairline and shortening the appearance of the face.(MORE)

If you do a lot of walking and exercising, you are probably experiencing hand swelling. It is a pretty common ailment. Some people say it is caused by hot weather, and others …insist cold weather has a bigger effect. Simply put, hand swelling during exercise happens for various reasons.You have salt in your bloodstream in the form of electrolytes. The electrolytes must stay balanced to keep your hands from swelling. You lose salt to your system as you start to sweat from exercise. The best thing to do is drink a sports drink like Gatorade which replaces the electrolytes. Otherwise, a healthy balance of water is also a good source to prevent hand swelling.When you exercise, the blood flow to your lungs and heart increases. Blood flow also increases in the muscles you are exercising. The result is that this reduces blood flow to your hands. Your hands get colder which causes the blood vessels to open wider and your hands to swell. When your arms are located lower than your heart during exercise, this leads to hand swelling. The heart has a harder time pushing blood flow down to your hands. Because your arm muscles are small, they have a hard time returning and circulating the blood which causes the swelling.If your hand swelling is caused by your arms located lower than your heart, do occasional arm circles to help with circulation. Resting your hands on top of your head every so often when you are in the middle of exercising also helps. Drinking the right amount of fluids during a workout is also helpful in curing your hand swelling.Hand swelling during exercise is not necessarily a bad thing. It is generally just an issue of circulation and blood flow. The only time to be concerned with hand swelling is if it comes with confusion or vomiting. This could be a sign of dehydration or hyponatremia and should get immediately checked out by a doctor.In rare cases, congestive heart failure causes hand swelling during exercise. Congestive heart failure leads to shortness of breath, the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and swelling of the hands and feet.(MORE)

The wrist is a joint that receives a considerable amount of use throughout the average day. Swelling of wrist tissues can cause a lot of discomfort. Because the wrist is used …in so many different ways, there can be a lot of different causes. Read this article to find out some of the different causes for your wrist issues.If your swelling includes a change in shape, you probably have a wrist fracture. If it only hurts when you move it and the shape has not changed, you may just have a sprain. If you fear a fracture, wrap it in damp, cool cloths and get to the emergency room or an urgent care clinic that has an X-ray machine. If it feels like a sprain, ice it and minimize any movement.Injuries from repeated motions are common in athletes in sports that use the wrist as well as in people who have jobs that require the same repeated motion. This can lead to wrist tendinitis; the best treatment is heat and rest. If you do this for a week and it still hurts, make an appointment with your doctor.This could be the result of carpal tunnel syndrome, in which your median nerve is compressed. Put a splint on your wrist and take some ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory drug for a week. If it still feels the same way, go to the doctor.A ganglion cyst is a common occurrence on tendons. If it becomes uncomfortable, your doctor can suggest specific treatment options. It is not cancerous, though.If the streak is red, then this is a sign of a blood infection. Get to an urgent care clinic or emergency room immediately. You do not want infected blood to get any closer to your heart than it already is.If you have swelling in other joints besides your wrist at the same time, you could have arthritis. Gout can also cause soreness in the wrist; a test for gout involves measuring your uric acid levels. If simple treatments do not help, get to the doctor to find some relief.Bilateral swelling of the wrists accompanied by pain and numbness is often caused by a viral infection. Typically, once your infection clears, wrist pain and swelling resolves.(MORE)

Usually it takes a few hours for the swelling to go down. If you have a large local reaction to the stinger, the swelling will increase for the next 1 or 2 days but will s…ubside after the course of about a week. (MORE)

Answer It depends on the size of the bump. There's no general time for a bump to go away, since that depends on a lot of factors that differ from person t…o person. On the other hand, if it's been there for months, I'd see a doctor as soon as possible. (MORE)

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Swelling on the forehead can be caused by an injury like a hit to the head in a fall. There are also medical conditions that can cause forehead swelling like sebaceous cys…ts or a complication of sinusitis called Pott's puffy tumor. (MORE)